Dustin SuchorFAA DPE Services · Phoenix area
In person · 14 CFR part 61

Checkrides in Phoenix: airplane and helicopter practical tests

Recreational, private, instrument and commercial certificates and ratings in airplanes (single-engine land) and helicopters, plus flight instructor and instrument instructor helicopter ratings for current CFIs.

Request this test
TestAirplane SELHelicopter
Recreational pilotYesYes
Private pilotYesYes
Instrument ratingYesYes
Commercial pilotYesYes
Flight instructor (CFI)NoAdditional rating only
Instrument instructor (CFII)NoAdditional rating only

"Additional rating only" means you already hold a flight instructor certificate and are adding the helicopter or instrument helicopter rating. Initial CFI tests are not offered.

Recreational pilot

An applicant for the recreational pilot practical test must, under 14 CFR part 61:

  • Be at least 17 years of age.
  • Be able to read, speak, write and understand English. If there is doubt, AC 60-28, English Language Skill Standards, applies.
  • Have passed the recreational pilot knowledge test since the beginning of the 24th month before the month of the practical test.
  • Have the training and aeronautical experience required by 14 CFR 61.98 and 61.99.
  • Hold at least a current third-class medical certificate.
  • Have an instructor's endorsement for training received and logged within the 2 calendar months before the month of the application.
  • Have an endorsement that you've been trained in the areas you missed on the knowledge test.
Private pilot

An applicant for the private pilot practical test must:

  • Be at least 17 years of age.
  • Be able to read, speak, write and understand English (AC 60-28).
  • Have passed the private pilot knowledge test since the beginning of the 24th month before the month of the practical test.
  • Have the training and aeronautical experience required by 14 CFR 61.107 and 61.109.
  • Hold at least a current third-class medical certificate, or meet BasicMed.
  • Have an instructor's endorsement for training within the 2 calendar months before the month of the application.
  • Have an endorsement covering the areas you missed on the knowledge test.
Instrument rating

An applicant for the instrument rating practical test must:

  • Hold at least a private pilot certificate, or be applying for one at the same time.
  • Be able to read, speak, write and understand English (AC 60-28).
  • Have passed the instrument rating knowledge test since the beginning of the 24th month before the month of the practical test.
  • Have the training and aeronautical experience required by 14 CFR 61.65.
  • Hold at least a current third-class medical certificate, or meet BasicMed.
  • Have an instructor's endorsement for training within the 2 calendar months before the month of the application.
  • Have an endorsement covering the areas you missed on the knowledge test.
Commercial pilot

An applicant for the commercial pilot practical test must:

  • Be at least 18 years of age.
  • Hold at least a private pilot certificate, or meet its requirements and pass the private pilot knowledge and practical tests.
  • Have passed the commercial pilot knowledge test since the beginning of the 24th month before the month of the practical test.
  • Have the training and aeronautical experience required by 14 CFR 61.127 and 61.129 for the category and class.
  • Hold at least a current third-class medical certificate.
  • Have an instructor's written statement that you received training within the 2 calendar months before the month of the application, are ready for the test, and have been trained in the areas you missed on the knowledge test.
  • Be able to read, speak, write and understand English (AC 60-28).
CFI and CFII helicopter, additional rating

A flight instructor adding a helicopter or instrument helicopter rating must:

  • Hold an effective pilot certificate with ratings appropriate to the instructor rating sought.
  • Have at least 15 hours as pilot in command in the category and class appropriate to the rating sought.
  • Have passed the knowledge test for the instructor rating sought since the beginning of the 24th month before the month of the practical test.
  • Have an instructor's written statement that you received training in the areas of operation in 14 CFR 61.187 within the 2 calendar months before the month of the application, are ready for the test, and have been trained in the areas you missed on the knowledge test.

14 CFR 61.191 · 61.187(a)

Questions and answers

Which checkrides do you give?

Recreational, private, instrument and commercial certificates and ratings in airplanes (single-engine land) and helicopters, plus flight instructor and instrument instructor helicopter ratings for current flight instructors adding them.

Where are checkrides held?

At airports in the Phoenix area, at your flight school or the airport you train at. Tell me the airport when you request a date.

What do I need before I book?

A passed knowledge test within the last 24 calendar months, the training and experience for the certificate, a medical certificate (or BasicMed where allowed), and your instructor's endorsements, including one for the areas you missed on the knowledge test.

What happens if the weather is bad?

I check the forecast for the test hours ahead of time. If the weather will not allow a safe test, we reschedule.

What if I do not pass?

You receive a notice of disapproval that lists the tasks to retest. After additional training and a new endorsement, you can retest; the tasks you passed keep their credit for 60 days.

Ready to start?

Request an appointment and I will send your personal intake link to upload your documents.

Request an appointment

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